Solothurn
Sign in to saveSolothurn ( ; ; ; ; ) is a city, a municipality, and the capital of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is located in the north-west of Switzerland on the banks of the Aare and on the foot of the Weissenstein Jura mountains.
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Solothurn is a Swiss city located in the northwest of the country along the Aare river, at the base of the Weissenstein Jura mountains. It serves as the capital of the canton (state) of Solothurn and is both a municipality and city within that region.
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Key facts
- Switzerland municipality.subject_name
- Solothurn
- Switzerland municipality.image_caption
- Clockwise from top: Aare river and St. Ursus cathedral (background); St. Ursus Cathedral; Simson fountain; Old town street and Zeitglockenturm; Biel gate tower ()
- Switzerland municipality.municipality_type
- city, municipality
- Switzerland municipality.imagepath_flag
- CHE Solothurn SO Flag.svg
- Switzerland municipality.imagepath_coa
- Coat of arms of Solothurn.svg
- Switzerland municipality.canton
- Solothurn
- Switzerland municipality.iso code region
- CH-SO
- Switzerland municipality.district
- Solothurn
- Switzerland municipality.postal_code
- 4500
- Switzerland municipality.municipality_code
- 2601
- Switzerland municipality.area
- 6.28
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34 sectionsContents
- History
- Pre-Roman settlement
- Roman settlement
- Early Middle Ages
- Medieval city
- Buildings in the medieval city
- Early modern Solothurn
- Modern Solothurn
- Geography
- Coat of arms
- Demographics
- Historical population
- Main sights
- Politics
- Economy
- Transport
- Religion
- Education
- Sport
- The number 11
- International relations
- Twin towns—Sister cities
- Partnerships
- Notable people
- Early times
- 17th century
- 18th century
- 19th century
- 20th century
- Sport
- Climate
- See also
- References
- External links
Solothurn ( ; ; ; ; ) is a city, a municipality, and the capital of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is located in the north-west of Switzerland on the banks of the Aare and on the foot of the Weissenstein Jura mountains.
The city is the only municipality of the district of the same name.
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